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If the mind is happy then the body is healthy

July 24th, 2024

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?

Awareness towards health is the key to a healthy body. If there is health, then everything is there. Health is the most important thing in life. It is our own responsibility to take care of it. Health is the name of the unity of body, mind and energy. When all the senses of a person’s body are under his control, only then his health is under his control. To maintain good health, it is necessary for us to also develop spiritual health, then we can become completely healthy.

Positive thinking, To stay healthy, I have first of all made it clear in my mind that we become what we think, we should always keep our mind filled with positive thoughts and ideas, as a result of which we are able to achieve our health, our wealth, our prosperity, everything. Various types of diseases are born in our body due to the negative thoughts of our mind.

Food,, Our health is like the food we eat. I eat only vegetarian food because it plays a significant role in keeping us healthy. I try to avoid oily food and sweets because it creates laziness and fat in our body. Rich and heavy food affects our digestion power because of which our stomach becomes a victim of constipation. I also avoid packaged food and try to avoid fatty foods like pizza, pasta, burger etc.

Good friends,,, The company of friends is necessary to spread happiness in life. Good friends work like a medicine. Sometimes even physical illness gets cured by someone’s love and jokes. The most important thing is that I stay away from those people who destroy my peace and concentration. I keep company with those people as much as possible, with whose company good habits develop in my life because our habits make our life and our health.Negative people affect you in some way or the other, your mental health gets affected due to such people. It is very important to have a healthy mind to keep the body healthy.

Exercise, many people lose their health in the pursuit of wealth in life and to regain their health they have to spend the same wealth which becomes the cause of their suffering. That is why I definitely give 1 hour daily for my body.

To stay healthy, it is foolish to fool yourself by making excuses of always being busy. The one who does not get time for exercise, for health, has to take out time for illness. Therefore, creating a routine for my life and living my life in a disciplined manner is my routine.
Everybody needs to change their mindset

July 22nd, 2024

What would you change about modern society?

Society has and will continue to change over time. Social change is the way in which human relationships and traditions transform cultural and social institutions over time, which has a profound impact on society. Social change is a concept that many of us take lightly or do not really understand. No society has ever remained the same. Before anything can change, we have to change ourselves. It is we who have created society. Therefore, we need to change our mindset first. One should not discriminate against others in the form of caste, creed, gender colour, age and many more. This can lead to one’s mental health and issues like anxiety and depression. In my view, there are some issues that need to be improved.

Education,

Society and Education are closely related. Society develops through education and education develops through society. Hence, we can say that education and society are interdependent. Education transforms lives in many ways. It expands a person’s knowledge, understanding, and experience, enriches the individual, and provides him with a path to achieve higher status and respect in society. An educated person is also able to find appropriate solutions to problems and helps in positive change in society. Changes in education are necessary, as skills and abilities such as logical thinking, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning are becoming more important than the transfer of vocabulary knowledge. Reforms are needed to ensure that every child, no matter where they live, receives quality education. The current Indian curriculum is often criticized as outdated and based on rote learning, focusing more on memorization than critical thinking and practical skills. Every society has its own specific structure and definite procedures which keep changing from time to time.

Evil customs,,,

Social evils or social issues are referred to as any undesirable situation that is opposed by society or a section of society. Some of the major issues are caste system, poverty, dowry system, child labour, religious conflicts etc. Even today, entry of people of some castes of Hindus, women and other religions is prohibited in many temples. If this is not followed, then there is mutual discord, contempt, treating with inferiority complex and even violent incidents keep happening and the irony is that this is happening in present India. Rather than thinking about when a tradition must have been started or how a bad custom must have originated, it is more important to think why it is continuing till date? Why are people sticking to this system? Why is there no social initiative to change it or end it? The biggest thing is that why does the government not take the system of religious places associated with the tradition of discrimination in its hands and take steps to destroy the root of the problem?

untouchability,

Untouchability is a crime by law but it is still prevalent in almost every section of the society, whether educated or illiterate, poor or rich, affluent or weak and not only this, every person is seen following it in its various forms. For example, keeping separate utensils for eating and drinking for the domestic servants working in the house is such a simple thing but how serious it is because this one behavior has given birth to a gap that can never be filled. Social evils can be eradicated only through education. Education takes us from darkness to light. Tradition is not wrong in itself but it becomes an evil when it is used for personal gain or to maintain one’s dominance and to harass the weak person. If a member of a family gets educated and occupies a high position in the society, then his goal should be to make efforts for the progress of the person at the last end of the society. Tathagata Foundation has made education its base.

gender discrimination,,,

Gender discrimination still exists in society. This can be seen in many countries of the world along with India. The main reason for this discrimination is the difference in the social and economic status of men and women. Women are often seen with less salary, less existing respect, more household work and less freedom than men. Not only in India, but also abroad, women are considered weaker than men at the workplace. I feel that the ego of men is also largely responsible for this. When a woman surpasses a male colleague, it hurts his ego and in response to this, he unknowingly starts talking to the female colleague in a sarcastic language. The speed at which the world of women is changing in Indian society, men will also have to give up their narrow outlook and move forward at the same pace. Parents differentiate between boys and girls in their own children. If this continues in the society, then how will women get equal rights as men in the society? They will always remain slaves and will keep fighting for their rights in life. We should start our efforts from our home, only then we will be able to give equal rights to women in the society. Legally there is equality between men and women, but in practical life, discrimination between men and women is still seen in the workplace. I am in government service. Here no discrimination is seen between men and women, but men already have a preconceived notion that women are inferior to us. To a large extent, women are also responsible for this situation. Gender equality is intrinsically linked to sustainable development and is important for the attainment of human rights for all. The overall objective of gender equality is to create a society in which women and men enjoy equal opportunities, rights and responsibilities in all spheres of life.change about modern society is not hard,but Everybody needs to change their mindset .
Classical music inspires me to work

July 21st, 2024

What do you listen to while you work?

Music is a medicine for us which can keep our heart and mind healthy. People who do not like to listen to music are very dull. They only like to live a routine life. Which can become a burden later on. Just as nutritious food is required to keep our body healthy, similarly music is required to keep our soul healthy and positive. No matter how busy we are, we should take out some time for ourselves and adopt the company of music. Music affects both our body and mind. Music’s relationship with human life has always been unbreakable. In such a situation, if we want to stay away from stress and happy throughout our life, then we should establish a relationship with music as soon as possible. The specialty of music is that you can listen to it whenever you want, however you want and then change your mood. Listening to music increases the ability to fight diseases. Regular listening to music not only gives mental peace, but also improves brain function. It also increases our creative ability.

I like all kinds of music. But I like to listen to different types of music at different times. Like listening to bhajans in the morning, fast music while exercising, listening to Bhagwat Geeta while working in the kitchen, and listening to classical music while working on the laptop. Classical music is an effective music to listen to while working because its sounds develop around a piano, string or woodwind instrument composition. This type of music also does not contain any lyrics, which can make it easier to concentrate and stimulate the mind. Listening to classical music increases the ability to manipulate shapes and solve spatial puzzles. The absence of words in music may be a factor, as lyrics can be distracting when you are trying to concentrate. Classical music also has an effect on the brain. Listening to classical music can improve the areas of the brain associated with dopamine secretion, learning and memory. Listening to classical music can reduce stress levels, anxiety and even symptoms of depression. The calming effect of classical music removes any nervousness or nervousness, and can help reduce your heart rate and anxiety. Not only this, listening to classical music while sleeping improves the sleep quality of young adults with sleep problems. Listening to music for some time every morning and evening improves the level of high blood pressure, while listening to slow music also removes the problem of stroke. According to a study, music has three nervous systems, which provides mental relaxation. Even in the case of stroke, listening to slow music in bed provides relaxation. Classical music inspires me to work.
What is the story of Monday? Why do Sanatanas keep Monday fast?

July 20th, 2024

Mahadev, the God of Gods, is considered very innocent, hence one of his names is Bholenath. According to mythological belief, there is no need for any special worship to please Lord Shankar. Because it is said that he is innocent and he becomes happy with just a momentary devotion of the devotee from the heart. If you also observe a fast on Monday of Sawan to get the devotion and blessings of Shiva, then you can please Bholenath with this story. There is a belief regarding the Monday fast that by observing this fast, Lord Shiva fulfills the wishes of his devotees quickly. Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Therefore, the importance of worshiping Lord Shiva and fasting on this day increases even more. If you observe a Monday fast, then it is very important for you to read the Monday fast story. Because, without this your fast is considered incomplete. Those who observe a Monday fast should worship Shiva Parvati with all the worship materials and then tell the Monday story.

Once there was a moneylender in a city. There was no dearth of money in his house but he was very sad due to not having any child. To get a child, he used to fast every Monday and with full devotion, he used to go to the Shiva temple and worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Seeing his devotion, one day Mother Parvati was pleased and requested Lord Shiva to fulfill the moneylender’s wish. On Parvati’s request, Lord Shiva said, ‘O Parvati, in this world every creature gets the result of his deeds and whatever is in one’s fate, one has to suffer it’ but seeing the devotion of the moneylender, Parvati expressed her desire to fulfill his wish. On the request of Mother Parvati, Shiva gave the boon of getting a son to the moneylender but he told that this child will live only for 12 years. The moneylender was listening to the conversation between Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva, so he was neither happy nor sad about this. He continued to worship Shiva as before. After some time, the moneylender’s wife gave birth to a son. When the boy turned eleven, he was sent to Kashi for studies. The moneylender called his son’s maternal uncle and gave him a lot of money and said that you take this boy to Kashi for education. You people should perform yagna on the way and give food and dakshina to the Brahmins. Both uncle and nephew set out for Kashi city in this way performing yagna and giving donations to the Brahmins.

During this time, they reached a city where the daughter of the king of the city was getting married, but the prince she was to marry was blind in one eye. To hide the fact that his son was blind, the prince’s father thought why not make the son of the moneylender the groom and marry the princess. After the marriage, I will give him money and send him away and take the princess to my city. The boy was dressed in the groom’s clothes and married to the princess. The moneylender’s son was honest. He did not find this right, so he found an opportunity and wrote on the princess’s dupatta that ‘You are married to me, but the prince with whom you will be sent is blind in one eye. I am going to Kashi to study.’ When the princess read what was written on the dupatta, she told this to her parents. The king did not send his daughter away, then the wedding procession went back. On the other hand, the moneylender’s son and his maternal uncle reached Kashi and performed a yagya there. The day the boy turned 12, a yagya was organized. The boy told his uncle that he was not feeling well. The uncle said that he should go inside and take rest. As per the blessings of Lord Shiva, the boy died within a short time. Seeing his dead nephew, his uncle started crying.

Coincidentally, at that time, Shivji and Maa Parvati were passing by. Maa Parvati said to Bholenath- Swami, I cannot bear the sound of his crying, you must remove the pain of this person. When Shivji went near the dead boy, he said that he is the son of the same money lender to whom I had given the boon of 12 years of age, now his age is over but Maa Parvati, overwhelmed with maternal feelings, said that O Mahadev, please give this boy more life, otherwise his parents will also die in agony in his separation. On the repeated request of Maa Parvati, Lord Shiv gave the boon of life to that boy. By the grace of Shivji, that boy became alive. After completing his education, the boy went back to his city with his uncle. Both of them reached the same city where he was married. They organized a yagya in that city too. That boy’s father-in-law recognized him and took him to the palace and took care of him and sent his daughter off.

Here the moneylender and his wife were waiting for their son, hungry and thirsty. They had vowed that if they got the news of their son’s death, they would also give up their lives, but they were very happy to get the news of their son being alive. That very night Lord Shiva came in the moneylender’s dream and said- O Shresthi, I am pleased with your fasting on Mondays and listening to the Vrat Katha and have given a long life to your son. Similarly, whoever observes the Monday fast or listens to or reads the story, all his sorrows are removed and all his wishes are fulfilled.

Lord Shiva is known for removing major difficulties from the lives of devotees. Unmarried women keep a fast on 16 Mondays to please Lord Shiva, so that they get a life partner like Lord Shiva. Mother Parvati did the toughest penance in the month of Sawan to get Lord Shiva as her husband. On the other hand, according to mythological beliefs, it is said that the Samudra Manthan also took place in the month of Sawan. Lord Shiva had accepted the poison that came out of the Samudra Manthan. Keeping a fast on Monday removes the sorrows and worries of a person and gives relief from the diseases of the body. Apart from this, by keeping this fast, the position of the moon planet in the horoscope becomes strong. If you have got menstruation before keeping the fast, then it will be mandatory not to keep the fast in this condition. If you have kept a fast and you have periods during the fast, then in such a situation there is no need to break the fast. Women are prohibited from performing Puja-Paath etc. during menstruation. Monday is considered to be the day of Lord Shiva and the fast on Monday is kept to please Lord Shiva. This fast is also known as Someshwar Vrat. Someshwar means the God of Som who is Shiva and Som is called Moon. Therefore, Someshwar Vrat means the fast kept for Shiva.

According to a famous Hindu legend, Moon freed itself from tuberculosis by worshipping Lord Shiva on Monday and seeking boon from him. Since then, Monday has been dedicated to the world as the day of worship of Lord Shiva. Just as Lord Shiva gave the desired fruits to Moon, similarly every person who worships Lord Shiva on this day with a pure heart, gets his desired boon.
semolina upma

July 20th, 2024

What’s your go-to comfort food?

There is so much variety of food in this world that it is hard to describe it. Among all these, we like many things the most. But we are not able to eat them in our everyday life because we can only eat what we have been eating since our childhood. My favorite comfort food is Upma. Upma is a popular dish of South India. It is made from semolina and it is a delicious and healthy food. Eating Upma made from semolina provides energy to our body for a long time. After eating Upma made from semolina, we do not feel hungry quickly and we feel energetic for a long time.

Upma is very easy to make. For every cup of semolina, 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil, 3 cups of water are used, along with vegetables, peanuts and cashews and tempering ingredients are also added proportionately.You can also make and eat it easily at home.

Ingredients for Upma Recipe Semolina – 1 cup, Ghee – 2 tablespoons, Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon, Green peas – 1 tablespoon Carrot – 1 small piece, chopped, Coriander leaves – 1 tablespoon finely chopped, Green chilli – 1 to 2 finely chopped, Peanuts – 1 tablespoon Cashews – 7 to 8,

How to Make Upma?
To make Upma, first roast the semolina in a pan on low flame while continuously stirring it with a spoon till it becomes light brown. Fry the semolina well on low flame otherwise it will become sticky after the upma is cooked. This will take about 4 to 5 minutes. Take out the roasted semolina in a plate. Now put 2 tablespoons of ghee in the same pan and heat it. Put peanuts and cashews in the ghee and fry them lightly and take them out in a plate. Put mustard seeds in the heated ghee in a pan and fry them lightly. After the mustard seeds crackle, add finely chopped green chillies, carrots chopped into small pieces and green peas and mix well and fry on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. After this, add roasted semolina, 3 cups of water and salt according to taste and mix well. When the water starts boiling, then cook it while stirring it with a spoon. When the batter thickens and looks like halwa, add roasted peanuts and cashews. Cook the upma for 3 to 4 minutes while stirring it with a spoon. Also add green coriander and mix.

Turn off the gas. Delicious upma is ready. Enjoy it with green coriander chutney and coconut chutney. To make this recipe even healthier, you can add as many vegetables as you want. Upma is the most commonly eaten dish in breakfast. If you want, you can pack it with tea in the evening snack or in the lunch box of your child. If you like to eat onions, you can add them with the vegetables. But remember to fry the onions a little before adding them.

The glycemic index of semolina is very low, hence it does not allow the sugar level to increase in the body. You can eat it in any illness.
My favorite card game is Teen Patti

July 19th, 2024

What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why?

My favorite card game is Teen Patti. Because Teen Patti Online is a simple and easy to understand card game, whose rules and gameplay are very simple and straightforward. Teen Patti is a popular card game played during Indian festivals and occasions. Teen Patti is a very fun card game in which you will not even realize the time. By playing Teen Patti online, you can spend more time with your friends and family members. Thinking and decision making ability is strengthened in Teen Patti, which makes your mind feel fresh. The name of this game is “Teen Patti” because each player is given three cards in the beginning. This game is usually played between 3 to 7 players.

To play Teen Patti game, all the players are given three cards each. In Teen Patti online game, the player can keep his cards open or closed. The player who survives till the end and has the best ranked cards, wins. Before the game starts, all the players have to put a fixed amount in the pot. The first player can put a higher amount or fold on his turn.
The next player can raise the power, fold or match the amount put by the previous player.Trail: Three identical cards.
Straight Sequence: Three consecutive cards.Color: All cards of the same color.Pair: Two identical cards.The highest card in Teen Patti is ‘Tray’ or ‘Trail’, in which all three cards are of the same rank. The strongest trail is of three X (AAA). ‘Color’ in Teen Patti means all three cards are of the same color (suit). It is ranked above ‘sequence’ and ‘normal run’ but below ‘triad’ and ‘pure sequence’.

Nowadays Teen Patti game can be played online as well, allowing you to play with other players from home.Teen Patti rules are very simple, allowing even new players to learn it quickly.

So, if you want to play a fun and exciting game, download Teen Patti and start playing. It will provide you and your friends with a unique opportunity to spend time together.Teen Patti is a social, fun and exciting game that is often played during Indian festivals and social gatherings. If you haven’t played it yet, download Teen Patti today and enjoy the game.
What message does Guru Purnima give?

July 18th, 2024

In our religious texts, Guru in Guru means darkness or ignorance and Ru means light. That is, the one who removes ignorance and takes it towards knowledge is called a guru. God is realized by the grace of the Guru, nothing is possible without the Guru’s grace. Adiguru Parameshwara Shiva in the form of Dakshinamurti had given Shiva the knowledge of Shiva as a disciple to all the sages. Remembering him, Guru Purnima is celebrated. Every year the full moon date of Ashadh month is dedicated to the Guru and on this day devotees worship their Guru. There is a religious belief that it is necessary to have a guru for success in life. According to Hindu religious belief, the great sage Ved Vyas ji, the author of Mahabharata, was born on this day, due to which it is also known as Vyas Purnima.

In many traditions and ways of life, the master is often seen as a source of knowledge, guidance and inspiration. Guru or teacher is the person who helps people to walk on the path of spiritual development and knowledge, helps them to overcome obstacles in the path which can come in the form of ignorance, ego and so on. Guru has always been the guide of man. By removing ignorance, by giving the light of knowledge, the work of taking it to the door of salvation is done by the Guru. The knowledge and education of the Guru is the basis of life. The imagination of life without a guru is also incomplete. According to the Sanatan concept, parents may give birth to a man in this world, but the true meaning of man is obtained only by Guru’s grace. Along with the behavior of the Guru, the world is also a star, a guide.

Is Guru essential for everyone?

Guru is essential for everyone. The guru who can differentiate the truth-untrue, knowledge and ignorance, his detailed knowledge should be so much that he is the knower of all the circumstances, only then he can become a guide. You can plant his knowledge only when you have great faith in him. That faith is the same, with the help of which Eklavya became a skilled archer considering the statue of Dronacharya as real and Ramkrishna Paramhansa, with the reverence with which he used to offer bhog in the stone’s Mahakali. In our life, two streams of Pragya and Shraddha run simultaneously. Therefore, we should also respect those who are wise and those who are reverent are also our heritage. Guru Purnima is the day of renaissance of the relationship between this Shraddhavan and Pragyavan. Guru is generally a great human, by whose grace a human attains real life prosperity, attains spiritual purity, attains intensity. For social, moral and intellectual progress, it is necessary for every person to have a ‘guru’. Today’s man is more comfortable, resourceful. He cannot imagine how deprivation a person was a few hundred years ago today. But if we look at it from the point of view of happiness and satisfaction, today man has become more humble, dirty than before. The reason is that there are misconceptions in the social, moral, intellectual fields, there is a conduct that brings down human dignity, the breaking traditions of limits have stuck so much that the source of sensation in the individual and the family is drying up.

How can a guru get rid of depression?

More than twenty percent of the world’s population, who is adults, is suffering from depression somewhere. To get rid of depression, we can say ‘Doctor’ in Guru or in another form. Guru means a guide who can show you the true path in different dimensions of life. It is a festival of worship of knowledge and in simple words it can be said that the wise, that is, loyalty and faith to the Guru, is the festival of dedication.

With this dedication and reverence on Guru Purnima, we should look for a capable Guru to remove the obstacles in the path of our moral, intellectual and social development. The knowledge given by Lord Shiva to the sages was the initial step of this Guru Purnima. Its meaning was also that anyone can be a guru. It is expedient to mention here because Dattatreya had taken knowledge by calling trees, plants, wind, sky, ant, elephant, sea, river, etc. Here is the description of the Virat form of the Guru. Everywhere everywhere its attainment and its consciousness, which shows an attempt to improve you. Even in today’s scientific age, all the researchers, as many scientists, as many as trainers, in different dimensions of life. There is a need for us, faith and dedication. His disorders become safe. His state of mind begins to attain perfection in itself. The doors of his spiritual progress open up. Morality fraternity love starts coming in his mind spontaneously. The solution of all the problems of today comes to him from a visionary point of view for him, the proof of that. Difference comes from inspiration and it is only through inspiration that man moves forward. Guru is the source of new construction and especially if a guru is made in the householder, then it is more important, because this ashram gives the resource of everyone’s life. The burden of curiosities is removed by the darshan of the Guru, the pride ends.

Who is the true master?

A true guru is one who takes both spirituality and progress together in two hands, because without spirituality and without progress the path of true development cannot be paved. The Guru provides the way of getting confused and not solving. Guru is the only formula for attaining self-confidence and self-power. In general, if thought in the philosophy of life, like a vessel is smelted before it is molded and then cast is done, the Guru does the same smelting and casting in our life easily. But faith is necessary. If you have faith, your work will go on increasing. Guru is the only basis which gives the consciousness of God in the inert images that are in front of you. Provides the spirit of the controller. The pain of the nation always remains to a true guru. The whole nation’s pain is visible in his mind. He never talks of person upliftment, Madan Mohan Malviya, Maharishi Arvind, Ramakrishna etc. It is generally said in us that if a guru with goodwill holds the hand of a curious person, then sadhna will be proved all in all.

What is meant by labor and attainment of spiritual practice?

The meaning of attainment of labor and sadhna means that a person attains his perfection and in order to make a difference in the person with the discretion of restraint, knowledge and science, that erudition develops in him, so on this Guru Purnima, by having immense reverence for the Guru in our life area, By not falling into the trap of nature, without falling into the pain, being free from petty selfishness, by the grace of Guru, become a benevolent and a benevolent person. By your actions, when the doors of happiness, peace, success, will be opened for the common man, then you too can become a guru from a disciple, this is the meaning of Gurupurnima. This is the true spiritual practice.
Which even my God eats happily

July 18th, 2024

What foods would you like to make?

Food is an important part of our life. If there was no food, we probably wouldn’t work so hard. Many people go miles away from their homes just to take care of their families. If there was no food, farmers wouldn’t have to work so hard today. In today’s era, people have invented a lot of variety in food. I too know how to cook dishes from many countries. But among all of these, I like to cook roti and vegetable for our everyday meal. Because this is the only dish that we have been eating for years and will continue to eat.

No matter how many dishes we prepare, and how many meals we eat at restaurants, we can never eat the same food for long. Homemade food is such a satisfying meal that it never lets us feel bored. And it is also beneficial for our health. Homemade food is different for everyone, irrespective of caste or religion. But whatever it is, homemade food is hygienic and nutritious. Homemade food is usually prepared with natural ingredients compared to commercially prepared food. Preparing healthy meals at home can help your immune system and reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes. It can give you more energy, improve your sleep at night and help you better manage health problems.

The most important thing is that I also have to offer food to my God. And onion and garlic free food is served in the offering to God. Which is my home made dal, rice, roti, vegetables, curd, halwa, kheer and many other things which my God eats happily.
Story and Importance of Devshayani Ekadashi

July 17th, 2024

In Hindu religion, Ekadashi fast is said to be the best of all fasts for the welfare and salvation of humans in Kalyug. Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksh of the Ashadha month is called Devshayani Ekadashi and it is a very important Ekadashi fast. On this day Lord Vishnu goes into Yognidra for four months. It is also called Padma Ekadashi. It is believed that observing the Devshayani Ekadashi fast is beneficial not only for the one who observes the fast but for the entire world. It averts natural calamities. As per the belief, the one who observes this fast gets a place in Lord Vishnu’s Vaikunth Dham and attains salvation.

Dharmaraj Yudhishthira asked- O Lord! Which Ekadashi occurs in the Shukla Paksha of Ashadh? What is its name and method? Kindly tell me this. Lord Krishna said- King! The name of Ekadashi of Ashadh Shukla Paksha is ‘Shayani’. I will describe it. It is a very pious Ekadashi, which gives heaven and salvation, and also removes all sins. Keeping a fast on this Ekadashi gives very good results. In ancient times, there was a Suryavanshi king named Mandhata. He was a great ascetic, Chakravarti and a king who protected his subjects. Once there was a famine in his kingdom. There was an uproar all around. People started dying of hunger. To find a solution to this problem, King Mandhata took some special people with him and reached the ashram of Angira Rishi, the son of Brahma ji, and asked him that I rule according to Dharma, yet why is there a famine in my kingdom for the last three years? Sage Angira told that in this era only Brahmins have the right to do penance but in your kingdom a Shudra is doing penance. You kill him. This will end the famine. The king said, I will not kill an innocent person. You suggest some other solution. Sage Angira advised King Mandhata to keep a fast on Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksh of Ashadha month. The king returned to his kingdom’s capital and observed the Padma Ekadashi fast along with the four castes. Due to the effect of the fast, there was torrential rain in his kingdom and the whole kingdom was filled with wealth and grains. This brought back prosperity in his kingdom.

Those who have worshipped Lord Vishnu with lotus-eyes on the day of Shayani Ekadashi in the Ashadh Shukla Paksha and have observed the Ekadashi fast, have received the same result as worshipping the three worlds and the three eternal gods. On the day of Harishayani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu resides at King Bali’s place and sleeps on the bed of Sheshnag in the Kshirsagar until the next Kartik Ekadashi comes; therefore, from Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, man should follow the religion properly. The man who performs this fast attains the ultimate salvation, therefore, this Ekadashi fast should be observed according to the rules and with true devotion. One should stay awake on the night of Ekadashi and worship Lord Vishnu who holds the conch, chakra and mace with devotion. Even Chaturmukh Brahmaji is unable to count the merits of a man who does this. By doing this, the merits of a person increase manifold. King! One who observes the excellent fast of Ekadasi which removes all sins and provides enjoyment and salvation in this way, remains dear to me in this world, even if he is a Chandal by caste. Those people who spend the four months by giving lamps, eating on Palash leaves and fasting, are dear to me. Lord Vishnu remains asleep during the four months, therefore a person should sleep on the ground. Vegetables should be given up in Sawan, curd in Bhadon, milk in Ashwin and pulses in Kartik. The person who observes celibacy in the four months, he attains the ultimate salvation. O King! A person becomes free from all sins by fasting on Ekadasi; therefore, this fast should always be observed. It should never be forgotten intentionally. The Ekadasi tithi of the Krishna Paksha which comes between ‘Shayani’ and ‘Bodhini’ is the only fast suitable for householders. The Krishna Paksha Ekadasi of other months is not suitable for householders to observe. All householders should observe Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha.
Is the Jagannath Puri temple a storehouse of the secrets of faith?

July 17th, 2024

Jagannath Puri temple, which is called the main pilgrimage site of Hindus, is not only famous all over the country, but the Jagannath Rath Yatra is also organized with great pomp and show all over the world. Foreigners also participate in it with great enthusiasm. This is a temple of Vaishnav sect, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s incarnation Shri Krishna. The annual Rath Yatra festival of this temple is famous. In this, the three main deities of the temple, Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, all three, sit in three different grand and decorated chariots and go on a tour of the city. In Hinduism, the four Dhams (Badrinath, Dwarika, Rameshwaram and Puri) are given the highest importance, in which Jagannath Puri Yatra is also included. It is said that Jagannath Puri temple has many specialties, which make it different from all others. Jagannath Puri temple is not only famous in the country but also abroad.

Why do birds and planes not fly over the Jagannath temple?

It is believed that there are many stories related to the temple, which have remained a mystery from the beginning till today. It is said that no plane can fly over the temple and even birds are afraid to fly. It is believed that the Jagannath Puri temple is protected by the Garuda bird. This bird is called the king of birds, which is why other birds are afraid to go over the temple. Interestingly, there is an eight-metal circle above the Jagannath Temple Puri, which is known as the blue chakra. It is believed that this chakra can create many obstacles in the ships flying over the temple, so even planes do not fly over the temple.

Why does the flag of Jagannath Puri flutter against the wind?

The biggest mystery of the Jagannath temple is that the flag situated on its peak always flutters in the opposite direction of the wind. Usually during the day the wind blows from the sea towards the land and in the evening from the land towards the sea. But you will be surprised to know that here this process is the opposite. Now why is this so, no one has been able to know this mystery till date. There is a flag on top of this temple, which is considered necessary to be changed every evening, the belief behind this is, that if this flag is not changed, then this temple will be closed for the next 18 years. Another speciality of this temple is that there is a Sudarshan Chakra on top of the temple, which always appears straight when seen from anywhere. That is, if you stand and look from anywhere, it will seem that the mouth of the Sudarshan Chakra is towards you.

Why does the Jagannath Puri temple not cast a shadow?

The Jagannath Puri temple does not cast a shadow. The reason behind this is that the sun rays hit the temple and cast a shadow on the temple itself. Since the shadow is formed on the structure of the temple itself, it does not reach the ground and is not visible either.

Why are Lord Jagannath’s eyes big?

The big eyes of Lord Jagannath symbolize his omniscience and omnipresence for devotees around the world. According to many ancient texts, scriptures and beliefs, the eyes are considered the windows of the soul and the big eyes of Lord Jagannath symbolize his divine vision, wisdom, compassion and mercy. The big eyes of Lord Jagannath depict that he sees everything of his devotees and takes care of their every need. Some people believe that the big eyes of Lord Jagannath symbolize the vastness of the universe. He sees and knows everything, past, present and future. Devotees believe that the big eyes of Lord Jagannath symbolize blessings for people suffering from eye diseases. When Lord Jagannath visited the kingdom of a king named Indradyumna, the people there were stunned to see his grandeur. Their eyes widened in surprise. Lord Jagannath also widened his eyes accepting their devotion.

Does Lord Jagannath’s heart still beat?

According to mythology, when Lord Vishnu settled in the four Dhams, he first reached Badrinath, where he took a bath, then after this when he went to Gujarat, he changed his clothes there. Later, the Lord reached Puri in Odisha, where he ate food and finally Lord Vishnu reached Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, where he rested. Jagannath Puri, which is called the Vaikunth of the Earth in Hinduism, is considered to be of very special importance. It is believed that when Lord Vishnu ji left his body, he was cremated, then his whole body got mixed with the five elements except one part of the body. It is said that Lord Shri Krishna’s heart was beating at that time, which is still safe inside the idol of Lord Jagannath. According to belief, there are idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra in the sanctum sanctorum of the Jagannath temple, which are changed every 12 years. When the old idols of the temple are replaced with new idols, then the Brahma substance is taken out from the idols and applied to the new idols. Brahma substance is considered to be the heart of Lord Krishna. The priests of the Jagannath temple say that when they place the heart of the Lord in the new idols, they feel something bouncing in their hands. The priests of the temple believe that this is Brahma substance, which is made of ashtadhatu. But this Brahma substance is in a living state. Anyone who sees this Brahma substance may become blind or may die. Therefore, while replacing the Brahma substance, silken strips are tied over the eyes of the priests.

What is the glory of Mahaprasad of Puri?

The Prasad available in Jagannath Puri is called Mahaprasad, it is said that a special method is used behind this. The specialty of this Prasad is that it is made in earthen pots only, apart from this, this Prasad is not prepared on gas, but on a girl’s stove. When the Prasad is prepared, pots are placed one above the other. But you will be surprised to know that the Prasad in the topmost pot is cooked first. It is believed that one who has visited Jagannath Puri can consume rice even on Ekadashi.

Why are the idols of Jagannath Puri incomplete?

Often you must have seen one or two doors in the temple, but the Jagannath Puri temple has four doors. Let us tell you, the main gate is called Singhadwaram, it is said that the sound of sea waves is heard at the Singhadwaram gate, but as soon as you enter the temple, the noise of the waves ends completely. It is believed that there are many stories related to the temple, which have remained a mystery till date. Jagannath Puri, which is called the Vaikunth of the earth in Hinduism, is considered to be of very special importance. Here Lord Shri Krishna, Subhadra and Balram ji are worshipped daily with rituals. In the Jagannath temple, Shri Krishna is seated in the form of Lord Jagannath. Here with him are his elder brother Balram and sister Subhadra, whose idols are made of wood and they are still incomplete. These incomplete idols are worshipped. Because in the desire to see the idols, the king there opened the door. In such a situation, the work of making the idol remained incomplete. Due to this, all three statues do not have hands and toes.

What is the secret of the 22 steps of Jagannath Puri?

There are a total of 22 steps in Puri Jagannath Dham temple which are also called ‘Baisi Pahacha’ and all these steps symbolize the twenty-two weaknesses of human life. According to mythological beliefs, these 22 steps are quite mysterious and all of them have names. It is also believed that while passing through here, devotees have to take special care of the third step. It is believed that people started getting free from sins after seeing Lord Jagannath. Seeing this, Yamraj reached Lord Jagannath and said, Lord, you have told this very simple way to get rid of sins. People started getting free from sins very easily after seeing you and no one comes to Yamlok. Hearing this from Yamraj ji, Lord Jagannath said that you take your place on the third step of the main gate of the temple which will be known as ‘Yam Shila’. Whoever steps on that rock after my darshan, all his virtues will be diminished and he will have to go to Yamlok. Yamashila is present on the third step from the bottom while entering the main gate of the Jagannath temple.
While entering the temple for darshan, you have to put your feet on that step, but while returning after darshan, you should not put your feet on that rock at all. Talking about the identity of this rock, it is black in color and its color is completely different from the rest of the steps.